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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, May 18, 2026 at 11:38:36 pm EDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

 

Very Warm with higher rain chances for Wednesday and Thursday.
Mostly dry and continued unseasonably hot conditions for Tuesday. Unsettled weather conditions will begin Wednesday and continue into the weekend. Occasional showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipiated each day.
Mostly dry and continued unseasonably hot conditions for Tuesday. Unsettled weather conditions will begin Wednesday and continue into the weekend. Occasional showers and afternoon thunderstorms are anticipiated each day.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA23:15Clear10715556CALM-30.27
Andrews-Murphy NC22:55Clear10666081CALM-30.28
Chattanooga TN22:53Mostly Cloudy10816558CALM-30.18
Crossville TN22:53Clear10726476S 5-30.22
Dalton GA23:15Clear10776567SSE 6-30.20
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)22:53Clear10786053S 7-30.18
Middlesboro KY23:15Clear10CALM-30.21
Monroe Cnty TN22:5510776261CALM-30.19
Morristown TN14:351824830WSW 8-
Oak Ridge TN22:53Clear10756468CALM-30.19
Tazewell Cnty VA23:15Clear10735145SSW 6-30.29
Tri-Cities TN22:53Partly Cloudy10725453CALM-30.24
Wise VA23:15Clear10716068SSE 6-30.29
Greeneville, TN22:55Clear10775750S 5-30.23


Local Weather History For May 18th...
In 1995, squall line hit with $1.4 million damage. Tornadoes formed
in Knox, Morgan and Loudon Counties.

 

 

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